IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices

Overview

The IIE’s Higher Certificate in Communication Practices provides students with essential skills to identify, conceptualise, and address basic communication challenges in workplace settings. The qualification is intended to cultivate cognitive and conceptual tools, alongside practical techniques that are relevant to Communication Practices, the English language, and Education. Graduates will gain strong academic and professional writing skills, as well as presentation skills suited to scholarly and entry-level roles.  This will be accompanied by an appreciation for effective communication gained through competencies in gathering, processing, producing, and presenting information professionally.

Course Outline

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP

You will have developed solid administration skills, patience, and people skills.

Possible Careers

• Marketing Coordinator
• Report writer
• Junior Copywriter
• Proofreader
• Communications Officer
• Customer Service Representative
• Social Media Content Designer and Developer
• Editor

DURATION
This is a one-year qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College.

MODE OF DELIVERY

Contact (Full-time): Contact lectures take place during the day, on weekdays, at the following campuses: Bloemfontein, Braamfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Mbombela, Nelson Mandela Bay, Polokwane, and Pretoria.

Accreditation

Your qualification has weight!

The IIE Higher Certificate in Communication Practices is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on Level 5 (SAQA ID No: 112899). On successful completion you will receive a Higher Certificate in Communication Practices from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa.

On successful completion, you will receive a Higher Certificate in Communication Practices from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private provider of higher education in South Africa. This qualification is also fully recognized by the Department of Basic Education for the purposes of registering as a teacher and teaching in a South African school.

Modules

Communication Science Discipline - Semester 1

• Applied Communication Techniques
• Communication Science 1A: Interpersonal Communication
• Digital and Academic Literacies
• English Language Practice A

Semester 2

• Design Thinking and Problem-Solving
• English Language Practice B
• Fundamentals of Media Studies
• Work Integrated Learning

Education Discipline: Semester 1 

• Design Thinking and Problem-Solving
• English Language Practice B
• Fundamentals of Media Studies
• Work Integrated Learning

Education Discipline: Semester 2

• Design Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Mathematics Fundamentals
• Work Integrated Learning

First Additional Languages Electives
(Only 1 to be selected, campus dependent)

• First Additional Language Afrikaans
• First Additional Language Northern Sotho
• First Additional Language isiXhosa
• First Additional Language isiZulu

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

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Device Requirements

DEVICE AND CONNECTIVITY SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE STUDY:

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
• A working webcam and microphone
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended

Pathways

The Independent Institute of Education (THE IIE) offers you the opportunity to start with a higher certificate and progress into a diploma or degree.  There are several pathways offered by The IIE at IIE Rosebank College, that enable access to higher-level qualifications.  Speak to the student advisor for more information. 

Important Information

This fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior to the commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy,market requirements or any other valid reason.